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www.rotar ydownunder.org 19
CLUB PROJECTS
It started out as a bit of an off the
wall idea last year: find a piano and
place it on Wellington’s waterfront so
that anyone who fancied knocking
out a tune could do so.
That fancy is now a reality thanks
to a kind donor, a helpful cafe
proprietor and some members of
the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson,
Wellington, NZ.
Wellington Waterfront Ltd, the
City Council owned company that
manages facilities in Wellington’s
inner harbour, asked the club to
find a piano and locate it on the
waterfront so passers-by could play
a tune or busk some time away.
Locating pianos like that is common
overseas and it was agreed that a
piano would add to the colour and
vibrancy of Wellington’s magnificent
waterfront, which attracts hundreds
of walkers, runners and lunchtime
amblers every day.
What seemed difficult at the outset
became a reality with a little thought
and imagination. The family of Eileen
Stratchan kindly donated a piano
because they liked the idea of having
a piano on the waterfront for all
to use.
Port Nicholson Rotarians put it on
a set of castor wheels. The Tuatua
Cafe on the waterfront agreed to
look after the piano, and on fine
days it’s wheeled out for anyone
to use – concertos to Chopsticks,
blues to bourees, Gershwin to
Rimsky-Korsakov.
The Wellington Community
Piano was officially opened in
November 2012 by Ray Ahipene-
Mercer, a local city councillor. Early
admirers included Prince Charles
and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
On an official waterfront walkabout
on the Prince’s 64th birthday, they
were treated to a royal rendition of
“Happy Birthday”.
The piano also got Rotary onto the
TV One Breakfast show. The project
cost very little and it was a win for
all involved. It highlights how some
creative thought goes a long way.
Rick Hughes
Rotary Club of Port Nicholson, NZ 
Sweet tunes for
Wellington’s waterfront
Locals out to lunch on Wellington’s waterfront
entertain passers-by on the piano donated to the
Rotary Club of Port Nicholson, NZ.
MEET OUR
NEW DISTRICT
GOVERNORS
Rob Anderson, 9650
Rob became a
Rotarian in 1999
when he was invited
to join the Rotary
Club of Katoomba,
NSW, by then
Treasurer Malcolm
Nicholson. He held numerous positions
in the club before work transferred
him to Coffs Harbour in 2002 where he
joined the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour,
NSW. There Rob has held the positions
of secretary and treasurer in addition
to club President in 2006-07. Rob was
Assistant Governor for two years (2010-
11 and 2011-12) and was the District
chair for ROMAC for two years before
that. Kerry is a member of the Inner
Wheel Club of Coffs Harbour. Rob and
wife Kerry have two sons.
Brian Atkins, D9670
Brian joined the
Rotary Club of
Waratah, NSW, in
1974 and has since
served three terms
as President, as well
as Director, Secretary,
District Representative and Assistant
Governor in 2001-03 . Brian was born
and educated in Newcastle where his
interests in manual arts, science and
music were fostered. Brian is Regional
Chair of the Newcastle Science and
Engineering Challenge Coordinating
Committee. Brian represents Rotary
on the National Council of the Science
and Engineering Challenge. Brian and
Madeleine married in 1970 and have
two daughters.
Garry Browne, D9675
From an early age
Garry’s focus has
been on community
service. He has a long
involvement with
The Rotary Club of
Sydney, NSW, both as
a Director and President. From 2008-10
he served as Chairman, Marketing & PR
for Rotary District 9750. Garry is also
Director of the S’Team Foundation, which
he founded in 2004 to commemorate the
120th anniversary of Stuart Alexander &
Co. As a philanthropic entity, the primary
focus is on developing underprivileged
youth in our community. He is a Director
and Treasurer of the Foundation for
National Parks and Wildlife and a
Director of Outcomes Australia. Garry
and wife Robyn have two sons.